MUSIC AND DRAMA

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 38, 8 November 1933, Page 2

MUSIC AND DRAMA

Wellington Girls’ College An interesting entertainment differing from the usual annual display of physical culture was presented by the Wellington Girls’ College in the Blue Triangle Hall last evening. . The overture, “Marche Militaire,” was played by the excellent college orchestra, conducted by Miss E. Henry. The orchestra was also heard in several selections with the senior choir. The junior choir, conducted by Miss Ward, sang “The Daisy Lullaby.” The programme included some clever and colourful solo dances. The “Javanese Danse,” by Joan Raiue, was particularly quaint and Oriental. “An Idyll,” danced by Joan Raine and Thelma Bartholomew, was a most attractive item. The “Prancing Horses” ballet was very rollicking and gay. There were two other solo dances, a Russian dance, by Lily Kettlewell, and a Highland Fling <>y Jean O'Connor. Miss Joyce Dinuison gave a recitation, and there were some interesting drill and rhythmic exercises by various forms. The main feature of tlie programme was Lord Dunsany’s charming and fantastic play, “The Tents of the Arabs.” which was performed for the first time in Wellington. Tlie play, which has many poetical passages, and is rich with the colour of the Orient, was very well staged and dressed. Miss Clodagh Russell was the producer, and the stage effects were by Misses Bonham, Simkin, and Thomson. The parts were played by Mary Martin, Margaret Freeman, Joan. Raine, Hilary Henderson, Andrea Lawson, and Gwen Dallaston. The drill and ballets were arranged by Mrs. L. D. Taylor and Miss L. G. Pinfold was accompaniste for the orchestra and choirs.